George injured his knee when Memphis’ Desmond Bane inadvertently landed on George’s foot while both went for a rebound. It's the same knee injury that kept him out to start the season.

Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 35 points and 11 rebounds, but Philadelphia lost its fifth straight. Rookie Jared McCain finished with 20 points, while Guerschon Yabusele added 17 points. Memphis, which led 115-100 with 3:15 left, had to withstand a late Philadelphia rally to capture the victory.

As the Philadelphia 76ers looked to get the third quarter rolling against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the team’s star forward, Paul George, had an injury scare. As George went to collect a rebound,

Maxey scored eight points in 20 minutes, George left early in the second half with a left knee hyperextension, while Joel Embiid scored 35 points. But it wasn't enough in their fifth straight loss.

Amid early season woes, the Philadelphia 76ers were dealt another blow on Wednesday. Star forward Paul George exited the Sixers' matchup with the

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points and Desmond Bane recovered from a dismal performance to post a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George appears to be progressing well in his recovery from his knee injury. George, who was a partial participant in

The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.

The 76ers have ruled out Joel Embiid and Paul George for Wednesday's game against the Rockets as the both continue to deal with knee issues.